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You don't need more connections.
You need real ones.

Hearth is a membership app for people who want fewer, deeper friendships — built around small circles, earned entry, and structured depth.

Free to join. No spam. Ever.

You're on the list. We'll reach out before launch.

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← Circles Indie Film Club 🎬
Chat
Meetup
Prompt
Memory
Today · 7:14 PM
Minjung
Minjung
Anyone want to do a movie night this Friday? 🎬
Kal
Kal
yes!! what are we watching
Ace
Parasite again? 😂
Sora
Sora
lol we've seen it 3 times
Minjung
Minjung
How about Past Lives? It's on Netflix 🌊
Kal
Kal
I've been meaning to watch that!!
Ace
I'm in. 8pm?
Sora
Sora
8pm works 🙌
Minjung
Minjung
See you all Friday ❤️
📍 Movie Night — Friday
Proposed by Minjung · 5 of 6 voted
Minjung ✓
Kal ✓
Ace ✓
Sora ✓
Cade ✓
Yuna…
Minjung
Minjung
My place at 8pm. Bringing popcorn 🍿
Sora
Sora
I'll bring drinks!
Week 8 · Prompt
"What's a movie that changed how you see the world?"
Kal
Kal
Eternal Sunshine. It made me realize that even painful memories are worth keeping.
Minjung
Minjung
Yi Yi by Edward Yang. It taught me to pay attention to ordinary moments.
Answer this prompt →
Memory Room
Photos & moments from Indie Film Club

The problem

Making friends as an adult is genuinely hard.

The apps we have were built for quantity: followers, likes, and surface-level connections. None of them were designed for depth.

0%

of adults report feeling lonely on a regular basis — and the number climbs after major life changes.

0

social apps designed specifically for deepening friendships — not networking, not dating, not broadcasting.

0

is roughly how many truly close friends most adults can maintain. Hearth is built around that reality.

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more likely to report deep loneliness: working parents, people new to a city, and anyone post-major life change.

How it works

A structured path to real friendship.

Hearth guides your circle through four intentional phases — so connection doesn't stall after the first introduction.

1

Find your circle

Browse circles by type and apply to the ones that fit your life right now. Entry isn't automatic — you write three sentences about why this circle, why now, and record a 60-second voice intro. The existing members vote within 48 hours. No blank profiles, no bots, no auto-join.

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Explore Circles
Find a circle that fits your life
🧠
The Inner Six
A depth circle for people navigating their late 20s.
5/6 members · Depth · Seoul
›
🎬
Indie Film Club
Watch one film biweekly and actually dissect it together.
14 members · Hobby · Seoul
›
+10
🏃
Seoul Run Crew
Weekly 5K runs, weekend trail hikes, race buddies.
12 members · Hobby · Seoul
›
+8
🌱
New in Seoul
For people who moved here recently. No tourists.
22 members · Chapter · Seoul
›
+18
2

Show up every week

Every week your Host sends a prompt. Something real — not "what's your favorite movie" but "what have you been putting off, and why?" You answer in your own time, read everyone else's, and respond. By month two you'll know more about these people than friends you've had for years.

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← Circles Indie Film Club 🎬
Chat
Meetup
Prompt
Memory
Week 8 · Prompt
"What's something you've been putting off — and why?"
Ella
Ella
Calling my dad. I know he'd love to hear from me but I'm scared of the silence.
Shane
Shane
Starting my portfolio. I keep telling myself it's not ready but really I'm afraid of being judged.
Answer this prompt →
3

Do something together

By month three you're not strangers anymore. Someone proposes something — a Busan weekend, a 30-day writing challenge, a group project. The circle votes, it happens. This is where "online group" becomes something you'll actually remember.

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← Circles Indie Film Club 🎬
Chat
Meetup
Prompt
Memory
📍 Movie Marathon — Saturday
Proposed by Ella · 5 of 6 voted
Ella ✓ Shane ✓ Rami ✓ Mark ✓ Ace ✓ Karim...
Ella
Ella
My place at 7pm. Bringing the projector 🎥
Rami
Rami
I'll bring snacks and the Wong Kar-wai boxset! 🍿
Vote · I'm in →
4

Record the memory

Every shared moment gets captured. Photos from meetups, milestone prompts, inside jokes — they all live in your circle's Memory Room. Months later you scroll back and realize: this became something real.

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← Circles Indie Film Club 🎬
Chat
Meetup
Prompt
Memory
Memory Room
Photos & moments from Indie Film Club
Movie night 🎬
Cafe hangs ☕
Sunset hike 🌅
Weekend trip 🚗

Circle types

Four kinds of circles.
One kind of intention.

Every circle type is capped by design. Small enough that everyone knows each other.

🔥

Depth Circle

Max 6 members

Six people who know what's actually going on in your life. You talk about the job draining you, the friendship fading, the thing you can't bring up anywhere else. No small talk. Ever.

🎸

Hobby Circle

Max 15 members

Built around doing, not just liking. A circle that watches one film every two weeks and actually dissects it. Or runs together. Or builds something. Shared action, not a shared taste.

🌱

Chapter Circle

Max 30 members

You moved to a new city six months ago and still have no real group. Or you became a parent and no one in your old life gets it yet. People in your exact moment — not ahead of it, not past it.

💼

Professional Circle

Max 30 members

Designers, founders, therapists, teachers — people in your field talking candidly about rates, clients, burnout, and what's actually working. Not a LinkedIn group. A real peer room.

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Explore Circles
Find a circle that fits your life
🎬
Indie Film Club
Watch one film biweekly and actually dissect it together.
6 members · Hobby · Seoul
›
+1
🧠
The Inner Six
A depth circle for people navigating their late 20s.
5/6 members · Depth · Seoul
›
🏃
Seoul Run Crew
Weekly 5K runs, weekend trail hikes, race buddies.
12 members · Hobby · Seoul
›
+7
🌱
New to Busan
For people who moved here in the last year. No tourists.
18 members · Chapter · Busan
›
+13
💼
Founders & Makers
Candid conversations about rates, burnout, and wins.
22 members · Professional · Seoul
›
+17
🎨
Creative Hour
Sketching, writing, or building — every Sunday morning.
8 members · Hobby · Seoul
›
+4
🧘
Mindful Mornings
Meditation, journaling, and honest conversations.
10 members · Depth · Seoul
›
+6
🧠 The Inner Six
Depth Circle · 5/6 members
A depth circle for people navigating their late 20s — careers, relationships, and the stuff you don't post about. Weekly prompts, monthly meetups. No small talk.
Members
Minjung
UX designer, journaling enthusiast
Kal
Freelance writer, moved to Seoul last year
Sora
Product manager, weekend hiker
Cade
Grad student, amateur photographer
Yuna
English teacher, bookworm, new to Seoul
Apply to Join
← The Inner Six
Apply to join
Tell the circle a bit about yourself. They'll vote on your entry within 48 hours.
Your intention (3 sentences)
I'm looking for people who actually want to go deep. I've been in Seoul for 2 years but still feel like I'm starting over socially.
Voice intro (60 sec)
● 0:47 recorded
Submit Application
✓
Application Sent
The Inner Six will review your application and vote. You'll hear back within 3 days.
Circle
🧠 The Inner Six
Status
Pending review
Response by
Within 3 days
We'll notify you by push notification and email when the circle has voted.

Find your circle

Browse circles.
See who's inside.
Earn your spot.

Every circle shows you what they're about, who's in it, and what they actually do together — before you apply.

1
Explore circles that match your interests, personality, or life stage.
2
See real details — the circle's vibe, member backgrounds, and shared photos.
3
Apply with intention. Write 3 sentences. Record a 60-second voice intro. The circle votes.

Inside a circle

Everything your circle needs.
Nothing it doesn't.

Each circle has a Chat room, a Meetup planner, a Prompt room for weekly depth questions, and a Memory Room to look back on.

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← Circles The Inner Six 🔥
Chat
Meetup
Prompt
Memory
Today · 11:42 AM
Minjung
Minjung
Anyone else feel like weekends go faster now than they did at 22? 😩
Kal
Kal
Yes. I think it's because we stop marking time with firsts.
Ace
That's actually profound. Where'd you read that?
Kal
Kal
Made it up just now honestly 😅
Minjung
Minjung
Haha I'm writing that in my notes
Sora
Sora
I think we need another IRL meetup honestly. Busan?
Ace
YES. Let's do it 🙌
Minjung
Minjung
I'm in. September?
📍 Busan Meetup — September
Proposed by Sora · 4 of 6 voted
Ace ✓ Minjung ✓ Kal ✓ Sora ✓ Cade... Yuna...
Sora
Sora
Found a spot near Gwangalli beach. Sending the link now 🙌
Minjung
Minjung
This is actually happening!! 🥹
Vote · I'm in →
Week 14 · Prompt
"What's something you've changed your mind about in the last year?"
Minjung
Minjung
I used to think ambition and contentment were opposites. Now I think they can coexist if you're honest about why you want things.
Kal
Kal
That introverts don't need people. We do — we just need the right ones, slowly.
Answer this prompt →
Memory Room
Photos & moments from The Inner Six
Beach group photo
Beach day 🏖️
Biking together
Bike ride 🚲
Friends outdoors
Weekend trip 🌄
Group activity
Game night 🎲

The depth arc

Connections that don't go nowhere.

Most apps introduce you and walk away. Hearth has a structured arc that builds real depth over months — not days.

Month 1

Weekly Prompts

Everyone answers the same question async. No pressure, no scheduling. You learn who's in the room.

Month 2+

Shared Challenge or Meetup

A challenge the circle takes on together, or an IRL meetup. This is where strangers become friends.

What makes Hearth different

Simple by design.
Committed by requirement.

Most apps let anyone in. Hearth doesn't. Every circle is protected by the people already inside it — and anyone who breaks that trust faces a clear, human process.

Entry

You earn your place.

No one auto-joins. Every applicant writes a 3-sentence intention, records a 60-second voice intro, and waits for the circle to vote. It takes 5 minutes and filters out everyone who isn't serious.

  • Bots can't fake a voice intro
  • Blank profiles never make it in
  • The circle decides — not an algorithm
←
Join request
✓
Written intention
3 sentences · submitted
✓
Voice intro
60 sec · submitted
⏳
Member vote
Waiting · 31h remaining
4 of 6 voted · 4 yes, 0 no
Pending approval
Safety

Bad actors don't get to hide.

Any member can flag someone. The Guardian reviews and decides. If removed, the person gets a reason — not a mystery. One appeal, handled by a real human within 24 hours.

  • Clear reason given on every removal
  • One appeal allowed — no black boxes
  • Human review team, not bots
←
Member flag
👤
@username
The Inner Six · 3 months
⚠ Flagged
Reason given
"Repeatedly dismissive during prompts and made two members uncomfortable."
Remove member
Dismiss flag
Guardian review · Response within 24h

Pricing

Friendship shouldn't be a subscription.

Other apps charge you monthly just to talk to people. We think that's broken. Hearth charges once — when you're ready to commit to a circle. No recurring fees. No paywalls on connection.

Free
$0
Always free, no card required
Discovery
  • Browse all circle types
  • See members and circle vibe before applying
  • Filter by location, language, and interests
  • Apply to join any circle — no limit
Circle Entry
$30
One-time fee per circle. Not monthly. Not recurring. Ever.
How it works
  • Apply and get accepted by the group
  • Pay $30 once to officially join — a sign of commitment
  • That's it. You're in. No more charges.
Everything included
  • Unlimited chat within your circles
  • Weekly prompts and depth conversations
  • Earned entry — intention, voice intro, member vote
  • Guardian and Host roles
  • Circle moderation and safety tools
  • Meetup planning and group voting
Hearth+
TBD
For circle leaders who want to give their group more
What it unlocks for your circle
  • Purchased by the circle leader — members don't pay extra
  • Unlocks premium features for the entire circle
We're not here to monetize your friendships. The $30 entry fee exists for one reason: commitment. People who pay to join a circle show up, engage, and stay. Hearth+ is optional — it lets circle leaders unlock extras for their group, but everything you need to build real friendships is already included.

Why Hearth

Every other app was built for something else.

None of them were designed for the specific problem of deepening adult friendships. Hearth is.

What matters Meetup Bumble BFF Geneva Friended Hearth
Built for deep friendship ✗ ✗ ✗ ~ ✓
Bots structurally blocked ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓
Earned entry (member vote) ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓
Structured depth arc ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓
Circle size capped ✗ ✗ ~ ✗ ✓
Transparent moderation ~ ~ ✗ ✗ ✓
No subscription ✗ ✗ ✓ ~ ✓

~ = partial or inconsistent. Based on publicly available product information as of 2026.

Be among the first
into the circle.

We're launching in Seoul — with hand-picked founding circles before we open the doors. Join the waitlist and we'll reach out directly.

Free to join. No spam. We'll reach out personally before launch.

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